
331: Road Rash creator Randy Breen - The Retro Hour EP331
We get the inside story on the classic Road Rash series, from the original games, the amazing 3DO and PS1 versions and the struggles of Road Rash 3D, with the awesome Randy Breen. Bright Star Studios: https://brightstar.studio/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £1 with this special Retro Hour offer – just visit https://magazinesdirect.com/retrohour - That’s saving up to 95%! Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Ben Litchfield, Tom Gambill, A B, Jason H We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Sega Mega Drive Mini 2: https://bit.ly/3O2LbJK Resident Evil 4 remake: https://bit.ly/3u2Vdmv NASA releases Roman Telescope retro game: https://cnet.co/3MTvcfH Duke Nukem the movie: https://bit.ly/39uYAeF Elden Ring Game Boy demake: https://bit.ly/3xZ6SVq
16 Kesä 20221h 29min

330: The Simpson's Hit & Run: The Making of with John Melchior - The Retro Hour EP330
We get the inside scoop on classics like The Simpsons Road Rage and Hit & Run, and the incredible story of making the Ghostbusters video game with John Melchior. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Grow your business today with a 14 day FREE trial of Shopify, use our link at https://shopify.co.uk/retrohour We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Atari Marble Madness 2 leaks: https://bit.ly/3NPW69g Midcentury modern style arcade: https://bit.ly/3wZ0JH6 SimCopter 64 build found: https://bit.ly/3GLBtc1 SimCopter 64 footage: https://imgur.com/a/0BYSC79 Portable CRT console you can build : https://bit.ly/3teBjEu
9 Kesä 20221h 37min

329: Die Hard Vendetta with Steve Goodwin - The Retro Hour EP329
We chat to video games veteran Steve Goodwin about his amazing career starting from the ZX81, and creating classics like Grand Prix Manager and Die Hard: Vendetta. 20 GOTO 10 book: https://unbound.com/books/20goto10/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Thanks to our latest Patreon backers, in the Hall of Fame this week: Throwaway, Paul D We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Nightmare of decay: https://bit.ly/3PXpyfq Turn GBA into a home console: https://bit.ly/3MehALU Jet Set Willy scrolling edition: https://bit.ly/3tec0lT New Footage from lost Kirby game: https://bit.ly/3tbIUDP Doom Mod combines Halo and Doom: https://bit.ly/3NS2zjW Halo Doom Evolved download link: https://bit.ly/3wX0egI
2 Kesä 20221h 30min

328: The Voice of Duke Nukem: Jon St John - The Retro Hour EP328
A true legend on the show this week as we chat to one of the best known voices in gaming, Jon St John - the voice of Duke Nukem! John St John website: http://www.jonstjohn.audio/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Simon the Socerer Origins: https://bit.ly/3z77E3E Loading NES games from cassette tape: https://youtu.be/YUI0YBR5q8k New optical drive emulator for 3DO: https://bit.ly/3NypNvt Klonoa collection coming to Switch: https://bit.ly/3LLXDMg Lotus 1-2-3 gets new Linux port: https://bit.ly/3MSeGgM
27 Touko 20221h 37min

327: Beneath a Steel Sky & Revolution Software with Tony Warriner - The Retro Hour EP327
We're joined by Revolution Software co-founder Tony Warriner to hear the inside story on classics like Beneath a Steel Sky, Broken Sword and lots more! Tony Warriner website: https://tonywarriner.io/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Get 3 months of ExpressVPN for FREE: https://expressvpn.com/retro Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Tony Davis, Shane and Scott and Asbestos Lung Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: RIP iPod: https://bit.ly/3MyZULJ Apple music event 2001: https://youtu.be/kN0SVBCJqLs EA ditching FIFA brand: https://bit.ly/3yObdvt Portal for the N64: https://bit.ly/384S8ui Wolfenstein 3D 30th anniversary edition: https://bit.ly/3PuwSyR
20 Touko 20221h 35min

326: Reinventing The Amiga Games Scene with Earok - The Retro Hour EP326
We chat to the man behind the incredible Scorpion Engine that is helping to reinvigorate the Amiga games scene, and his work improving some dodgy Amiga games from back in the day - Earok! Scorpion Engine: https://github.com/earok/scorpion-editor-demos Unofficial CD32 ports: http://unofficial-cd32-ports.blogspot.com/ Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Get 3 issues of your favourite Future Publishing gaming mag (Play, Edge, Retro Gamer and PC Gamer) for just £1 with this special Retro Hour offer – just visit https://magazinesdirect.com/retrohour - That’s saving up to 95%! Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Jeff Bell, Sebastian Kiernan, Duane Risley and Gettingworse Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: RIP David Ward https://bit.ly/3MctWF7 New Mega Drive horror game Sacred Line II: https://bit.ly/3FEx6z3 Duke Nukem Forever E3 2001 leaked: https://bit.ly/3sw98Ao RAD2X HDMI retro console cable: https://bit.ly/3sBezy7 Museum rigs up multi-screen N64 GoldenEye to prevent “screencheating”: https://bit.ly/3L4hc1S
13 Touko 20221h 24min

325: Sierra Adventures and Tsunami Media FMV Games with Ken Allen - The Retro Hour EP325
We chat to Sierra legend Ken Allen about his time working on classics like the Quest games, moving into the FMV CD-ROM era at Tsunami media and developing the abandoned Psygnosis catalogue for the Playstation 2. Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: William Becker Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Ghostbusters Mega Drive Winston added: https://bit.ly/3FiPmOe Internet Time Machine: https://youtu.be/0OB1g8CUdbA Lego Atari 2600: https://bit.ly/3Pckfse Reggie had to fight for Wii Sports pack-in: https://bit.ly/3sjInPF Gex game prototype found:https://bit.ly/3KOI85u
5 Touko 20221h 37min

324: Making New Apple II RPGs: Nox Archaist - The Retro Hour EP324
Nox Archaist is a modern RPG for the classic Apple II, modeled after the iconic games of the 1980s and endorsed by industry legends like Steve Wozniak and Lord British. We get the inside story from the game's creator, Mark Lemmert. 6502 Workshop: https://www.6502workshop.com/p/nox-archaist.html Please visit our amazing sponsors and help to support the show: Bitmap Books https://www.bitmapbooks.com/ Check out PCBWay at https://pcbway.com for all your PCB needs Give your own ‘shower shave’ a go, by redeeming a free Harry’s Trial Set. All you cover is £3.95 for delivery, head to https://harrys.com/retro We need your help to ensure the future of the podcast, if you'd like to help us with running costs, equipment and hosting, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://theretrohour.com/support/ https://www.patreon.com/retrohour Thanks so much to our latest supporters, in the Hall of Fame this week: Giles Jones Get your Retro Hour merchandise: https://bit.ly/33OWBKd Join our Discord channel: https://discord.gg/GQw8qp8 Website: http://theretrohour.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theretrohour/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/retrohouruk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retrohouruk/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/theretrohour Show notes: Sonic Origins: https://engt.co/3kkALIj C64 Retro Hour episode guide: https://youtu.be/o60UmtElc3A C64 Retro Hour episode guide download: https://heinandre.no/c64-retro-hour/ Shredder’s Revenge features 1987 TV series voice actors: https://bit.ly/3KsQFuG Vectrex mini: https://bit.ly/3MCcCZP PlayStation forces evacuation of airport: https://bit.ly/3klyY5F
28 Huhti 20221h 32min